Okuno-in Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Okuno-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture, about 55 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 奥之院 |
| Location | Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kōyasan Station – about 2.8 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 55 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 87 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 158 km (straight line) |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 1,200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.21750, 135.60500 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.koyasan.or.jp/en/meguru/sights.html#okunoin |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kōyasan Station, about 2.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (奥之院) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shōjōshin-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Kumagai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Jizō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Daien-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Mitsugon-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.